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Here’s a chance for a little interactivity for all the bloggers out there. Below is a list of 100 things that I think every good omnivore should have tried at least once in their life. The list includes fine food, strange food, everyday food and even some pretty bad food – but a good omnivore should really try it all. Don’t worry if you haven’t, mind you; neither have I, though I’ll be sure to work on it. Don’t worry if you don’t recognise everything in the hundred, either; Wikipedia has the answers.

Here’s what I want you to do:

1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating. (I’m italicizing them)4) Optional extra: Post a comment here at www.verygoodtaste.co.uk linking to your results.

The strange thing is that I was fairly surprised by most of the items on the Veg list. They seemed to be really accessible to me, but I’m sure there are a lot of people in North America that have not heard of a fair amount of them, never mind having tried them.

I think the lesson here is that food is an adventure, with exposure being your map and curiosity being your compass. While there are items on both lists that you couldn’t pay me to eat again (sea urchin, anyone?), I’m glad to have tried them. After all, the anticipation of trying something new, and the feelings surrounding the effort are an experience in and of themselves.

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